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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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