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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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