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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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