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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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