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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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