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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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