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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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