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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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