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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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