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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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