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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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