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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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