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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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