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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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