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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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