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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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