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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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