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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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