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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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