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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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