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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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