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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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