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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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