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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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