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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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