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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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