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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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