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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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