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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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