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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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