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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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