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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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