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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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