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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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