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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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