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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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