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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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