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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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