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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the 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 scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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