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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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