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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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