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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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