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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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