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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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