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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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