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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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