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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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