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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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