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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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