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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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