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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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