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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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