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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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