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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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