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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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