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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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