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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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