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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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