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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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