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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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