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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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