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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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