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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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