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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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