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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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