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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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