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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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