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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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