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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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