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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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