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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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