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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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