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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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