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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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