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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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