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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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