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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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