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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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