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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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