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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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