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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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