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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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