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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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