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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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