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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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