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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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