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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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