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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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