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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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