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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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