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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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