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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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