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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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