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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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