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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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