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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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