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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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