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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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