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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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