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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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