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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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