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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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