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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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