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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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