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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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