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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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