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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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