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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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