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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education