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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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