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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines 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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