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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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