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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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