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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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