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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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