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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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