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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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