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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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