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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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