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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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