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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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