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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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