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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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