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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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