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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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