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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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