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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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