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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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