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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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