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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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