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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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