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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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