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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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