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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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