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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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