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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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