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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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