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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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