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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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