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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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