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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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