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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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