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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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