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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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