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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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