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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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