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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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