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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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