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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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