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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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