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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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