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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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