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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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