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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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