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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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