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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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