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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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