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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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