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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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