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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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