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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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