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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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