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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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