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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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