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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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