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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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