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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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