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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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