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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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