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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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