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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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