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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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