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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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