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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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