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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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