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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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