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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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