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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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