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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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