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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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