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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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