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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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