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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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