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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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