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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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