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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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