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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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