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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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