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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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