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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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