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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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