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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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