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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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