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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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