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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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