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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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