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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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