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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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