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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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