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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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