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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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