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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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