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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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