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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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