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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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