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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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