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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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