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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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