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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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