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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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