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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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