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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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