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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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