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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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