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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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