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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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