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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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