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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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