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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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