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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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