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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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