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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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