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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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