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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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