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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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