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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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