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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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