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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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