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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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