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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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