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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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