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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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