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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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