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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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