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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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