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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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