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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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