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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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