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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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