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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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