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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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