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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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