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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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