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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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