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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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