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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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