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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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