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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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