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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major 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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