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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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