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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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