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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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