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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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