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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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