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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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