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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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