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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand 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 resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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