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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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