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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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