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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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