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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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