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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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