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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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