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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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