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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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