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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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