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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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