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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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