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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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