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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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