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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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