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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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