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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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