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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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