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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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