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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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