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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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