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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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