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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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