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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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