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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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