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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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