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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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