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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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