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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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