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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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