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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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