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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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