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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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