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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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