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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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