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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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