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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major 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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