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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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