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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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