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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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