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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC 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 MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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