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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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