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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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