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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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