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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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