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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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