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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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