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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the 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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