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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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