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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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