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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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