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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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