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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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