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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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