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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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