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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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