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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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