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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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