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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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