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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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