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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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