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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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