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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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