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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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