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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key 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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