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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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