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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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