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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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