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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education