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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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