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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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