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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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