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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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