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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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