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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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