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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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