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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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