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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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