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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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