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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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