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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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