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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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