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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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