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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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