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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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