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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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