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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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