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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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