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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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