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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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