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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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