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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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