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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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