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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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