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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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