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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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