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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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