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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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