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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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