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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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