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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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