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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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