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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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