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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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