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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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