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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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