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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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