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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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