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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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