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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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