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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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