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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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