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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews 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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