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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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