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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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