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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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