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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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