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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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