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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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