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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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