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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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