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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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