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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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