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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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