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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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