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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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