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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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