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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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