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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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