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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting 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 book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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