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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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