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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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