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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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