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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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