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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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