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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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