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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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