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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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