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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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