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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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