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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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