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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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