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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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