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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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