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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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