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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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