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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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