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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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