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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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