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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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