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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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