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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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