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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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