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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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