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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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