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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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