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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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