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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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