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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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