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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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