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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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