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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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