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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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