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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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