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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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