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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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