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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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