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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major 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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