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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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