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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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