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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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