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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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