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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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