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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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