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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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