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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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