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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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