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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing 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 investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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