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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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