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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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