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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers 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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