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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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