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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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