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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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