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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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