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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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