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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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