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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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