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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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