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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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