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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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