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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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