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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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