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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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