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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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