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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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