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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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