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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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