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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores 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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