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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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