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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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