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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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