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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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