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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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