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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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