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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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