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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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