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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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