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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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