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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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