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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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