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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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