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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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