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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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