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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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