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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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