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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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