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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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