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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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