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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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