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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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