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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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