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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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