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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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