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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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