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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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