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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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