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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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