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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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