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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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