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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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