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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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