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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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