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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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