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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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