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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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