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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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