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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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