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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative 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 authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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