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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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