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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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