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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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