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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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