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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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