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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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