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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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