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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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