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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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