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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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