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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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