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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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