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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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