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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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