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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)