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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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