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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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